Which of the following would be most appropriate if a nurse palpates the abdomen and feels a prominent, nontender, pulsating 6-cm mass above the umbilicus?
A) Refer the client to an oncologist.
B) Provide a dietician consult for the client.
C) Counsel the client regarding hernia repair.
D) Stop palpating and get medical assistance.
D
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a. Management and protection of the airway b. Prevention of gastric aspiration c. Prevention of skin breakdown and nerve damage d. Psychological support to patient and family
A client is 4 months pregnant and is sharing with the nurse her frustrations with regard to weight gain. The client asks about anorexiants. The nurse's response is based on which information?
a. Low-dose appetite suppressants are safe during pregnancy. b. Appetite suppressants can be taken while nursing, but not while pregnant. c. Appetite suppressants are not safe during pregnancy or while nursing. d. Research is inconclusive about the safety of appetite suppressants during pregnancy.
An adolescent boy has developed gynecomastia. The nurse would share with the adolescent that this condition:
a. may occur normally in adolescence and the elderly male and is normally temporary b. often causes a loss of sexual desire and an inability to perform sexually c. is frequently precancerous and he will need to have a mammogram d. is associated with weak male chromosomal makeup and strong female chromosomes
In 2002, Aiken and colleagues prepared research that has been used in the debate of requiring minimum mandatory staffing for nurses. Which statement best describes this study?
A) It is considered the seminal work for supporting legislation of minimum staffing ratios. B) It provided the most comprehensive study on costs, staffing, and use of unlicensed personnel. C) It supported findings from research performed by the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research. D) It reinforced what was already known about the need for mandatory staffing ratios in acute-care facilities.